FERRULE ASSEMBLIES EMPLOYING MECHANICAL INTERFACES FOR OPTICAL FIBERS, AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND METHODS
    1.
    发明申请
    FERRULE ASSEMBLIES EMPLOYING MECHANICAL INTERFACES FOR OPTICAL FIBERS, AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    使用机械接口的光纤组件,以及相关组件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130343709A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-26

    申请号:US13769535

    申请日:2013-02-18

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 B23P11/02

    摘要: Embodiments disclosed herein include ferrule assemblies employing mechanical interfaces for optical fibers and related component and methods. The ferrule assemblies may be used in fiber optic connectors to precisely position the optical fiber relative to the ferrule to facilitate an optical connection with another optical device. In certain embodiments disclosed herein, the ferrule assemblies include a ferrule that includes an inner surface forming a ferrule bore. Each of the ferrules may also include an end portion of an optical fiber disposed in the ferrule bore. The inner surface of the ferrule bore abuts against an outer surface of the optical fiber to form a mechanical interface. In this manner, the mechanical interface secures the optical fiber within the ferrule bore and precisely positioned relative to the ferrule. This mechanical interface may eliminate the need for epoxy or other means to secure the optical fiber within the ferrule bore.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的实施例包括使用用于光纤的机械接口的套圈组件以及相关的部件和方法。 套圈组件可以用在光纤连接器中以相对于套圈精确地定位光纤以便于与另一光学装置的光学连接。 在本文公开的某些实施例中,套圈组件包括套圈,其包括形成套圈孔的内表面。 每个套圈还可以包括设置在套圈孔中的光纤的端部。 套圈孔的内表面与光纤的外表面邻接以形成机械接口。 以这种方式,机械接口将光纤固定在套圈孔内并相对于套圈精确定位。 该机械接口可以消除对环氧树脂或其它装置将光纤固定在套圈孔内的需要。

    Simultaneous thermal forming of ferrule and optical fiber in a ferrule assembly to thermally form an optical surface in the ferrule assembly, and related fiber optic components, fiber connectors, assemblies, and methods
    2.
    发明授权
    Simultaneous thermal forming of ferrule and optical fiber in a ferrule assembly to thermally form an optical surface in the ferrule assembly, and related fiber optic components, fiber connectors, assemblies, and methods 有权
    在套圈组件中同时热成型套圈和光纤以在套圈组件中形成光学表面,以及相关的光纤部件,光纤连接器,组件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08985866B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US13769541

    申请日:2013-02-18

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B6/38

    摘要: Simultaneous thermal forming of a ferrule and optical fiber as part of a ferrule assembly to thermally form an optical surface in the ferrule assembly. Related fiber optic components, connectors, assemblies, and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the ferrule assembly is comprised of a ferrule and an optical fiber having an end portion extending from an end face of the ferrule. The ferrule may be made from a material or material composition having the same or similar thermal energy absorption characteristics as the optical fiber disposed in the ferrule. Thus, when the end face of the ferrule and an end portion of an optical fiber are simultaneously exposed to a wavelength(s) of a laser beam emitted by a laser, at least a portion of the end face of the ferrule and end portion of the optical fiber are both thermally formed together to form an optical surface.

    摘要翻译: 作为套圈组件的一部分的套圈和光纤的同时热成形,以热形成套圈组件中的光学表面。 公开了相关的光纤部件,连接器,组件和方法。 在某些实施例中,套圈组件由套圈和光纤组成,该套圈和光纤具有从套圈的端面延伸的端部。 套圈可以由具有与设置在套圈中的光纤相同或相似的热能吸收特性的材料或材料组合物制成。 因此,当套圈的端面和光纤的端部同时暴露于由激光器发射的激光束的波长时,套圈的端面的至少一部分和端部的端部 光纤两者都热形成在一起形成光学表面。

    Optical fiber and composite inorganic ferrule assemblies and methods
    3.
    发明授权
    Optical fiber and composite inorganic ferrule assemblies and methods 有权
    光纤和复合无机套管组件及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08764314B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-01

    申请号:US13788861

    申请日:2013-03-07

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    摘要: A pre-terminated optical fiber assembly with a ferrule having front and rear opposed faces and at least one fiber bore defined longitudinally therethrough includes a glass optical fiber is disposed within the at least one fiber bore with the fiber fused to the ferrule at a location at least 1 mm deep inside the bore. A method for fusing is also disclosed. The ferrule 14 is desirably composed of an inorganic composite material, the composite comprising a material gradient from at least 75% by volume of a first inorganic material to at least 75% by volume of second inorganic material in the radially inward direction, where the first inorganic material has a fracture toughness of at least 1 MPa·m1/2, and the second inorganic material has a softening point of no greater than 1000° C., desirably no greater than 900° C.

    摘要翻译: 一种预端接的光纤组件,其具有带有前和后相对面的套圈和至少一个纵向穿过其中的纤维孔,其中玻璃光纤设置在所述至少一个纤维孔内,所述纤维在该位置处位于 孔内至少1mm深。 还公开了一种用于熔化的方法。 套管14理想地由无机复合材料组成,该复合材料包括沿径向向内的方向从至少75体积%的第一无机材料至至少75体积%的第二无机材料的材料梯度,其中第一 无机材料的断裂韧性为至少1MPa·m1 / 2,第二无机材料的软化点为1000℃以下,理想的是不高于900℃。

    SIMULTANEOUS THERMAL FORMING OF FERRULE AND OPTICAL FIBER IN A FERRULE ASSEMBLY TO THERMALLY FORM AN OPTICAL SURFACE IN THE FERRULE ASSEMBLY, AND RELATED FIBER OPTIC COMPONENTS, FIBER CONNECTORS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS
    4.
    发明申请
    SIMULTANEOUS THERMAL FORMING OF FERRULE AND OPTICAL FIBER IN A FERRULE ASSEMBLY TO THERMALLY FORM AN OPTICAL SURFACE IN THE FERRULE ASSEMBLY, AND RELATED FIBER OPTIC COMPONENTS, FIBER CONNECTORS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS 有权
    在芯片组件中同时形成光纤和光纤同时热塑形成光纤组件中的光学表面,以及相关的光纤组件,光纤连接器,组件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130343710A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-26

    申请号:US13769541

    申请日:2013-02-18

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    摘要: Simultaneous thermal forming of a ferrule and optical fiber as part of a ferrule assembly to thermally form an optical surface in the ferrule assembly. Related fiber optic components, connectors, assemblies, and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the ferrule assembly is comprised of a ferrule and an optical fiber having an end portion extending from an end face of the ferrule. The ferrule may be made from a material or material composition having the same or similar thermal energy absorption characteristics as the optical fiber disposed in the ferrule. Thus, when the end face of the ferrule and an end portion of an optical fiber are simultaneously exposed to a wavelength(s) of a laser beam emitted by a laser, at least a portion of the end face of the ferrule and end portion of the optical fiber are both thermally formed together to form an optical surface.

    摘要翻译: 作为套圈组件的一部分的套圈和光纤的同时热成形,以热形成套圈组件中的光学表面。 公开了相关的光纤部件,连接器,组件和方法。 在某些实施例中,套圈组件由套圈和光纤组成,该套圈和光纤具有从套圈的端面延伸的端部。 套圈可以由具有与设置在套圈中的光纤相同或相似的热能吸收特性的材料或材料组合物制成。 因此,当套圈的端面和光纤的端部同时暴露于由激光器发射的激光束的波长时,套圈的端面的至少一部分和端部的端部 光纤两者都热形成在一起形成光学表面。

    OPTICAL FIBER AND COMPOSITE INORGANIC FERRULE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS
    5.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL FIBER AND COMPOSITE INORGANIC FERRULE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS 有权
    光纤和复合无机芯片组装和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130336618A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-19

    申请号:US13788861

    申请日:2013-03-07

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    摘要: A pre-terminated optical fiber assembly with a ferrule having front and rear opposed faces and at least one fiber bore defined longitudinally therethrough includes a glass optical fiber is disposed within the at least one fiber bore with the fiber fused to the ferrule at a location at least 1 mm deep inside the bore. A method for fusing is also disclosed. The ferrule 14 is desirably composed of an inorganic composite material, the composite comprising a material gradient from at least 75% by volume of a first inorganic material to at least 75% by volume of second inorganic material in the radially inward direction, where the first inorganic material has a fracture toughness of at least 1 MPa•m1/2, and the second inorganic material has a softening point of no greater than 1000° C., desirably no greater than 900° C.

    摘要翻译: 一种预端接的光纤组件,其具有带有前和后相对面的套圈和至少一个纵向穿过其中的纤维孔,其中玻璃光纤设置在所述至少一个纤维孔内,所述纤维在该位置处位于 孔内至少1mm深。 还公开了一种用于熔化的方法。 套管14理想地由无机复合材料组成,该复合材料包括沿径向向内的方向从至少75体积%的第一无机材料至至少75体积%的第二无机材料的材料梯度,其中第一 无机材料具有至少1MPa.m1 / 2的断裂韧性,第二无机材料的软化点不大于1000℃,理想地不大于900℃。

    Laser cutting and polishing methods for optical fibers and fibers resulting
    7.
    发明授权
    Laser cutting and polishing methods for optical fibers and fibers resulting 有权
    导致光纤和光纤的激光切割和抛光方法

    公开(公告)号:US09205609B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13714472

    申请日:2012-12-14

    IPC分类号: G02B6/34 B29D11/00 G02B6/25

    CPC分类号: B29D11/00663 G02B6/25

    摘要: A method is provided of fabricating an optical fiber having a polished end face, including providing an optical fiber having an axis; positioning and maintaining the axis A of the fiber, at a specific location along the fiber, at a fixed position; and forming a laser processed end face on the individual fiber at said specific location L by irradiating the individual fiber at said location with one or more laser beams while moving the one or more laser beams in a rotational direction around the fiber. The method may be applied to a jacketed fiber and/or a fiber on a reel. Resulting fibers are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种制造具有抛光端面的光纤的方法,包括提供具有轴的光纤; 在纤维的特定位置处将纤维的轴线A定位并保持在固定位置; 以及在所述特定位置L处,通过在所述位置处照射各个光纤与一个或多个激光束,同时沿着围绕光纤的旋转方向移动所述一个或多个激光束,在所述特定位置L的单个光纤上形成激光加工端面。 该方法可以应用于卷绕的纤维和/或卷轴上的纤维。 还公开了所得纤维。

    Head-on laser shaping of optical surfaces of optical fibers, and related assemblies and methods
    10.
    发明授权
    Head-on laser shaping of optical surfaces of optical fibers, and related assemblies and methods 有权
    光纤光学表面的正面激光成形,以及相关组件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09205610B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13760618

    申请日:2013-02-06

    IPC分类号: B29D11/00

    CPC分类号: B29D11/00663 G02B6/2552

    摘要: Head-on laser shaping of optical surfaces on optical fibers, related assemblies and methods are disclosed. By “head-on laser shaping,” a laser beam is directed in a laser beam path collinear or substantially collinear to the longitudinal fiber axis of an end portion of an optical fiber. The end face of the end portion of optical fiber is exposed to the laser beam to laser shape a polished optical surface in the end face of the optical fiber. In this manner, the entire surface area of the end face of the optical fiber can be exposed to the laser beam during laser shaping, making it unnecessary unless desired, to rotate the optical fiber or laser beam during laser processing. The cross section energy distribution of the laser beam can also be controlled to laser shape an optical surface in the end face of the optical fiber of the desired geometry.

    摘要翻译: 公开了光纤上的光学表面的正面激光成形,相关组件和方法。 通过“正面激光成形”,激光束被引导到与光纤的端部的纵向光纤轴共线或基本共线的激光束路径中。 光纤端部的端面暴露于激光束,以在光纤的端面激光地形成抛光的光学表面。 以这种方式,在激光成形期间,光纤的端面的整个表面积可以暴露于激光束,除非需要,否则在激光加工期间使光纤或激光束旋转是不必要的。 也可以控制激光束的截面能量分布,以在所需几何形状的光纤的端面中激光地形成光学表面。